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2023 Homes Tour Artist – Randall Cogburn

national award-winning artist with paintings in private and public collections, oil painter Randall Kirby Cogburn is an American Impressionist painter. He is a Texas native who enjoys the landscapes, coastal scenes...

Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

New Year’s Day Open House at the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

On January 1st GHF celebrates the New Year at Bishop’s Palace with free admission 1 pm-3 pm. Complimentary champagne will be served to attendees. The tradition of an open house at the property started in 1893. Every...

Buckingham Palace VIP Pass | Dickens on The Strand

Debuting at this year’s 49th Annual Dickens on The Strand is the Buckingham Palace VIP Area! This area, located inside the festival grounds, is your spot to relax, enjoy specialized programming and opportunities, eat...

Host An Artist : Galveston Historic Homes Tour

The Dickens Dash : Dickens on The Strand

Kid’s Activities at Dickens on The Strand

Fezziwig’s Friday : Dickens on The Strand

Galveston Historic Homes Tour – Virtual Edition

Bathing Beauties Judges Contest

Galveston Historical Foundation

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Another month, another podcast interview with #galvestonhistory historian Jami Durham! Head over to The Alarmist Podcast for their discussion on one of (the?) Galveston's most important historic events, the 1900 Storm. Listen at play.acast.com/s/alarmist/the-aftermath-the-galveston-hurricane-of-1900.New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with author and Galveston cultural historian Jami Durham to discuss the catastrophic Galveston Hurricane of 1900. As an employee of the Galveston Historical Foundation since 1998 and with a background in research and museum management, Jam... ... See MoreSee Less

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Incorporated in 1954, Galveston Historical Foundation is one of the nation's largest local preservation organizations. Over the last 50 years, the foundation has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, public education, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation and stewardship of historic properties.